The PipeLine Journal of the YDOA December Edition Patron: Dr Francis Jackson CBE (Organist Emeritus, York Minster) President: Nigel Holdsworth, 01904 640520 Secretary: Renate Sangwine, 01904 781387 Treasurer: Cynthia Wood, 01904 795204 Membership Secretary: Helen Roberts, 01904 708625 The PipeLine Editor, Webmaster and YDOA Archivist: Maximillian Elliott www.ydoa.co.uk The York & District Organists’ Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and serves all who are interested in the organ and its music. Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................ 3 2. YDOA Events ............................................................................... 4 3. Previous Event ............................................................................ 5 4. Next Event ................................................................................... 6 5. Upcoming Recitals & Concerts…………………………………………………. 7 6. Gallery……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 7. Article I ........................................................................................ 9 8. Article II ..................................................................................... 24 9. Organ of the Month .................................................................. 31 10. The Trivia Section ...................................................................... 38 The Caption Competition .......................................................... 38 11. The People Section ................................................................... 39 12. Next Edition .............................................................................. 39 Note .......................................................................................... 39 13. List of YDOA Presidents…………………………………………………………..40 2 1. Introduction Welcome to the December Edition of ‘The PipeLine’. In recent years, it has become a tradition for me to spend a few festive days in Bruges with my other half, just before Christmas. In many ways, the city encapsulates the spirit of a ‘modern’ Christmas and embraces all of the secular paraphernalia associated therein. Its ice rink, ice sculptures, market stalls and seasonal treats, can so easily distract us from our religious observation of Christ’s birth. During this Advent season, countless sermons will be preached on the necessity for congregations to focus more closely on the ‘real reason’ for Christmas festivities. Whilst this message is undoubtedly important, preachers often seem to forget that they are speaking to the converted. Organists, in particular, are well aware of the sacred nature of the Christmas season. That does not mean, however, that we must constantly maintain a solemn piety throughout Advent. If we do not allow ourselves enough freedom to indulge in festive frivolity, we are in danger of making the Christmas season mundane and losing the celebratory element of this sacred festival. Advent is one of the busiest times of the year for over-worked organists and it is important that we take some time away from the console and indulge in seasonal festivities. By doing this, we will be able to truly enjoy and celebrate Christmas. As I prepare for my annual sojourn over to Bruges, I look forward to wandering around the Christmas markets, consuming waffles and Glühwein and visiting the city‘s legendary music shop (Rombaux). Indulging in these festive delights will not detract from my Advent ‘preparation’ for Christ, but will actually help me to celebrate this sacred festival properly. If all YDOA members take a couple of hours out of their hectic schedule this Advent, they may start to see Christmas from a new perspective! To that end, why not grab yourself a glass of mulled wine, put your slippers on and read this bumper edition of ‘The PipeLine’? Our ‘Yorkshire Organ Composers’ Series continues this month with the organ composers of Leeds and there is a fantastic second article by Ian Beilby (one of our latest YDOA members) about Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. At forty pages, this edition is the largest ever produced and contains a real mixture of subjects! HAPPY CHRISTMAS 3 2. YDOA Events **DIARY DATES** Upcoming Association Events 2014-2015 Tuesday 2nd (17:00) Social Evenings December Monday 8th (17:00) (St Helen’s Church, York & St Martin’s Church, York) Saturday 24th (12:00) Recital by Nigel Holdsworth (St Columba’s URC, York) January (13:30) Open Console (St Helen’s Church, York) Masterclass ‘Works by J S Bach’ by John Scott Whiteley February Saturday 28th (14:00) (All Saints’ Church, North Street, York) Annual Dinner (Guest Speaker: Gordon Stewart) March Friday 20th (18:30) (Monkbar Hotel) Visit ‘Cantate Domino: York Oratory-in-Formation’ April Saturday 25th (14:00) (St Wilfrid’s Church, York) Visit ‘Spring Outing to Leeds’ May Saturday 30th (11:00) (Methodist, URC and St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay) Visit ‘Across the Pennines to Lancaster’ June Saturday 13th (11:00) (Ashton Hall, Priory and Cathedral) IAO Congress July Monday 27th - Friday 31st (Norwich) Visit ‘Summer Outing to Filey’ August Saturday 29th (11:00) (Methodist, St John’s Church and St Oswald’s Church, Filey) 70th Anniversary Evensong September TBC (17:15) (York Minster) Saturday 24th (11:30) AGM October (14:00) Lecture ‘Painted Pipes make Merrier Music’ by Paul Hale. (Central Methodist Church, York) 4 3. Previous Event Our November meeting was Lecture by Keith Dale Maximillian Elliott, writes: Keith Dale’s lecture about the famous bamboo organ of St Joseph’s RC Church in Las Piñas City, Philippines was simply fascinating. We were guided through the history of the instrument and the genius of its creator Father Diego Cera. The recordings that Keith played were enough to whet the appetite of several members and inspired some of us to subsequently purchase them. We heard the fiery chamades, delicious flutes and full tonal range of the bamboo organ! The bamboo organ was built between 1817 and 1824. It is essentially a typical Spanish instrument of the eighteenth century. However, the pipes that would normally have been made of wood in Spain were instead made of bamboo, the best local material at hand. In 1975, the organ was restored by Johannes Klais in his shop in Trier, Germany, and is currently watched over by the Diego Cera Organ Builders of Las Piñas. If YDOA members wish to hear this instrument live, there is an annual bamboo organ festival that is now in its forty-first year. This unique festival has attracted some of the finest organists from across the planet! 5 4. Next Event OUR NEXT EVENT: Tuesday 2nd December - Social Evening th Monday 8 December - Social Evening Maximillian Elliott writes: We shall arrive at St Helen’s Church, York at 17:00. Over the next hour, we will have the opportunity to play the church’s Walker organ. Christmas music is not compulsory but always welcome! After wandering across St Helen’s Square, we shall arrive at St Martin’s Church, York at 18:00. Here we will indulge in a little more playing, before partaking in a bring and share dinner. The bring and share dinner has been a great success in previous years. Bring along some sandwiches, quiche, crisps, desserts, or whatever you have available! Mulled wine is usually available... Finally, members are encouraged to bring along some festive cheer! 6 5. Upcoming Recitals & Concerts Locally North Yorkshire Here is a selection of recitals taking place in North Yorkshire: Skipton (Parish Church) (11:00): Mondays - 01 May Andrew Cantrill. Thirsk (Parish Church) (12:15): Mondays - 01 December Paul Ferguson. East Yorkshire Here is a selection of recitals taking place in East Yorkshire: Hull (City Hall) (12:30): Wednesdays - 03 December Jonathan Bielby, - 06 April Andrew Caskie, - 06 July Mark Swinton. South Yorkshire Here is a selection of recitals taking place in South Yorkshire: Doncaster (Minster) (13:10): Fridays - 23 January Joshua Stephens, - 27 February Craig Cartwright, - 27 March Tim Williams, - 24 April Lee Dunleavy, - 22 May Simon Headley, - 05 June Jeremy Cull, - 19 June Jack Spencer, - 03 July Marc Murray, - 17 July Samuel Bristow, - 25 September Laurence Caldecote, - 23 October Christopher Beaumont, - 27 November Keith Hearnshaw. West Yorkshire Here is a selection of recitals taking place in West Yorkshire: Bradford (Cathedral) (13:05): Wednesdays - 03 December Alexander Woodrow, Paul Bowen, Jonathan Eyre. Fulneck (Moravian Church) (11:00): Thursdays - 04 December Simon Lindley. Huddersfield (Town Hall) (14:00): Mondays - 01 December Gordon Stewart, - 22 December Gordon Stewart, - 12 January Gordon Stewart, - 26 January Jos Van Der Kooy, - 09 February Gordon Stewart, - 16 February John Scott Whiteley, - 02 March Gordon Stewart, - 09 March Freddie James, - 23 March Gordon Stewart, - 13 April Gordon Stewart. Leeds (Mill Hill Chapel) (13:00): Tuesdays - 16 December Anthony Norcliffe. Leeds (Minster) (12:30): Fridays - 10 July Anthony Gritten. Leeds (Town Hall) (13:05): Mondays - 01 December David Houlder, - 16 December Simon Lindley, - 05 January Simon Lindley, - 12 January Thomas Trotter, - 19 January Gordon Stewart, - 26 January John Scott Whiteley, - 02 February Simon Lindley, - 09 February Simon Lindley, - 21 February Simon Lindley, - 23 February Simon Lindley, - 02 March David Hill, - 09 March Simon Lindley,- 23 March Ian Tracey, - 13 April Nigel Ogden, - 20 April Philip Meaden, - 27 April Simon Lindley. Ossett (Town Hall) (14:30): Sundays - 07 December David Redfern. Pontefract (Parish Church)